Fruit Pierching Moth - Eudocima tyrannus

This Fruit Piercing Moth - Eudocima tyrannus looks like dead leafs when it didn't expose its hind wings.
The hind wings are bright orange in colour with black markings.

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, those leaf wings are impressive! Exact shape, texture, shadows, everything. Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, most people think Butterfly are prettier, but Moths can be quite impressive too! Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I definitely agree, some of the largest and most colorful insects are moths, not butterflies. Posted 9 years ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Certainly looks different to the other photo. Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I intentionally posted a few other species of Fruit Piercing Moth, to show their differences but I think part of the key to the genus is their ability to 'pierce' fruits to feed on. Posted 9 years ago

The Eudocima tyrannus

''Eudocima tyrannus'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in south-eastern Siberia, India eastern China, the Philippines and Japan. The wingspan is about 95 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Albert Kang